Rachael Blackmore has retired from professional riding as of 2025, so she did not participate in the Grand National in 2026. She is being recognized for her historic Grand National win in 2021 aboard Minella Times, and has since appeared in ceremonial and media tributes connected to the race.[1][3]
Key points
- 2021 Grand National winner: Rachael Blackmore on Minella Times, first female jockey to win the race.[1]
- Retirement: Blackmore announced retirement from racing at the end of the 2025 season, so she did not ride in the 2026 Grand National.[1]
- 2026 coverage: She was inducted as a Grand National Legend for 2026, underscoring her enduring impact on the event.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest public statements or event tributes about her post-retirement activities or provide a brief timeline of her Grand National achievements.
Sources
Rachael Blackmore's Grand National mount Ain't That A Shame has been backed into 8/1 favourite for the world's most famous steeplechase.
www.timeform.comPaddy Power News details the horse Rachael Blackmore rides in the Grand National 2025 at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, 5th April
news.paddypower.comWatch how the 31-year-old became the first female jockey to win the world's most famous race plus Lydia Hislop's interviews with her and winning trainer Henry d
www.racingtv.comRachael Blackmore steered Minella Times to Grand National victory at Aintree in 2021, becoming the first female jockey to ride the winner of the race; she retired from riding in May last year with a total of 575 career winners
www.skysports.comRachael Blackmore is one of the elite names in horse racing and punters will be keen to back her ride in the 2025 Grand National at Aintree.
news.williamhill.comRachael Blackmore will not have a ride in the 2026 Grand National after the 2021 Aintree winner retired at the end of last season.
news.williamhill.comRachael Blackmore and Minella Times made history in the Randox Grand National at Aintree. Recap all of the action from the final day of the festival with our live blog.
www.sportinglife.comRachael Blackmore steered Minella Times to Grand National victory at Aintree in 2021, becoming the first female jockey to ride the winner of the race; she retired from riding in May last year with a total of 575 career winners
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